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allowed for staff on both teams to have a cross section of influence on the
Center’s goals. In addition, the liaison model was revised to better serve the
colleges and strengthen relationships across campus. The focus on relationship
building helped the center expand its reach while also providing a platform to
communicate the value the center provides to the university.
In 2013, the “Partner Program” was launched as a revenue enhancer for the
Center. The program’s benefits were designed to help employers expand their
brand on campus through innovative programming such as hosting customized
workshops and serving on panels hosted by the CRC.
Career Showcase, the center’s premiere career fair, saw record student
attendance three semesters in a row. In Fall 2012, a record was set with 8,014
students and alumni attending. The record was quickly shattered in Spring
2013, with 8,610 students and alumni participating in the event. In Fall 2013,
the fall attendance record was snapped with 8,058 attendees. The significant
rise in student and alumni participation at Career Showcase transitioned to over
9,000 students interviewing for employment during the 2012-2013 academic
year, which was a testament to increased hiring efforts by companies and
organizations.
Spring 2013, the CRC underwent a facelift to create a modern environment for
students, employers and staff. Six monitors were added along the main corridor
to display digital ads promoting the Center’s partners and events. Four monitors
were added in the interview modules waiting area in 2013. Other facility
updates included the library being reconfigured to add three additional offices;
updating the Employer Resource Room with modern furniture and amenities;
reupholstering the chairs that students use in the main corridor and library; and
having the wall at the Center’s entrance painted a warm blue.
Telling the Story
In an era where big data is ever important to tell a story, the CRC in conjunction
with the Office of Institutional Planning and Re search and the Registrar’s Office
launched UF’s first graduation survey. The goal of the exit survey was to assess
students’ educational and employment plans following graduation. The first
survey was disseminated in April 2011 and was optional for students to complete.
An impressive 50 percent of graduating seniors completed the inaugural survey.
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